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Alberta - Alberta Central Railway Museum
Wetaskiwin, AB - Alberta Central Railway Museum is named after a historic railway which originally served Central Alberta from a point near Red Deer (Forth) to a point just beyond Rocky Mountain House (Ullin). Completed in 1913, it was operated by Canadian Pacific Railway until 1981. Alberta Central Railway Museum is a public museum dedicated to preserving, conserving and interpreting Canadian Pacific Railway artifacts and history prior to 1965. The Alberta Central Railway Museum station was built on site to be a museum and is a scaled-down version of the 1907 Wetaskiwin CPR depot. Here you can wait for the train in a typical country station with waiting room, baggage room and telegraph office. You can hear the operating telegraph and try it for yourself. You will see how the station semaphore was used to control train movements. Along with many items which show how stations served passengers and business customers.
Alberta Central Railway Museum has a collection of Canadian Pacific rolling stock and maintenance of way tools and track motor cars.Included in the collection are early heavy weight cars from the passenger era, as well as freight equipment, cabooses, freight cars and a snowplow. Our 1959 RS23 locomotive ex-CP 8015 used as motive power on our passenger service is the only Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW) Alco design lightweight locomotive preserved in Canada. It came to Alberta Central after carrying grain and freight on prairie branch lines.
In 2002, ACRM added the second oldest standing grain elevator in Alberta to the collection. This elevator, built by Alberta Grain Company in 1906, will show our visitors how railways and elevators worked together to serve agriculture in Western Canada. Our exhibit car houses more of the railway story. Here you can view artifacts that tell about railway work and workers. An HO-scale layout of the 1930s Wetaskiwin railway yard shows you how railway was central to our prairie towns.
Info: URL: https://abcentralrailway.com/ (Added: 31-Dec-2016)
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Alberta - Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions
Stettler, Alberta - Alberta Prairie's popular experiences have everything. Including a rail excursion on board a vintage passenger train lasting between five and six hours, a full course buffet meal at destination, entertainment, sightseeing and, with a few exceptions a train robbery. These trips are great for children and families. The destination for Alberta Prairie excursions is Big Valley. This community was the divisional point for the Canadian Northern Railway in the early 1900s. Feature attractions include Jimmy Jock Boardwalk - the little town within a town, restored 1912 Canadian Northern station, St. Edmund's Church the blue church on the hill, rail car museum, McAlister Motors community museum, hand-tool and collectables museum, and roundhouse and elevator interpretive centres.
Info: URL: https://www.absteamtrain.com/ (Added: 13-Jun-2000)
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Alberta - Alberta Railway Museum
Edmonton, Alberta - Located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the Alberta Railway Museum (ARM) houses a collection of various railway equipment and buildings. Our main emphasis is on cars and locomotives from the Canadian National Railways (CNR) and Northern Alberta Railways (NAR).
The museum welcomes everyone from families to railway enthusiasts. Our season runs from Victoria Day weekend in May through Labour Day weekend in September. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily during this period. During our summer season, our speeder cars run daily, offering passenger rides. We also offer passenger service with our locomotives on select weekends.
The Alberta Railway Museum
preserves and interprets significant railway artifacts, including locomotives,
railway cars, track maintenance equipment, and buildings.
Our collection and interpretation efforts focus on the Canadian National Railways,
Northern Alberta Railways, and short line and industrial railways.
Info: URL: https://albertarailwaymuseum.com/ (Added: 24-Jun-1999)
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Alberta - Aspen Crossing
Mossleigh, AB - Aspen Crossing provides visitors with a special train themed getaway with scenic rail tours, unique dining, camping, caboose cabins and more!
Ticket holders will get to enjoy serene prairie views of the 28 mile round trip, while the rocking back and forth with the sounds of the rail providing a relaxing atmosphere, taking one back to a simpler time. Guests will pass historic wooden elevators, while learning first hand about agriculture and the railroad.
A variety of trips are offered including, special event trains, such as sunset, star gazing, elevator tours, wine tasting, or enjoy a scrumptious dinner theatre, where the railcars become the stage. Imagine while you're enjoying the prairies your peaceful musings are suddenly shattered by a masked man shouting and waving a gun. Yes, you are caught-up in a realistic train robbery!
Info: URL: https://www.aspencrossing.com/ (Added: 3-Apr-2015)
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Alberta - Edmonton Radial Railway Society Home Page
Edmonton, Alberta - We are the Edmonton Radial Railway Society, operator of historic streetcars at Fort Edmonton Park and across the High Level Bridge in Edmonton, Alberta Canada.
We have the largest fleet of heritage streetcars in Western Canada. In total we have over twenty-five streetcars, with eight in seasonal service, two undergoing restoration and sixteen others in storage or awaiting restoration.
Info: URL: http://www.edmonton-radial-railway.ab.ca (Added: 10-Jan-1999)
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Alberta - Fort Edmonton Park
Edmonton, AB - Providing the best in living history, Fort Edmonton Park is nestled on 64 hectares (158 acres) of wooded parkland along Edmonton's river valley. What began as a Canada Centennial project in 1967 to reconstruct the old Fort Edmonton, quickly grew to encompass much more. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the Rotary Club of Edmonton and the Fort Edmonton Foundation, the Park now includes the 1846 Hudson's Bay Fort as well as the Streets of 1885, 1905, and 1920, depicting the evolution of Edmonton's early history. Fort Edmonton Park is owned by the City of Edmonton and operated by the Fort Edmonton Management Company.
Edmonton, Yukon & Pacific Railway. Your admission includes unlimited rides on our 1919 Baldwin Steam Train, which will take you from the train station to our 1846 Hudson's Bay.
Streetcars. Your admission includes rides on the streetcars, which ride the rails to 1905 and 1920 streets. The Edmonton Radial Railway Society restores and maintains all of the Park's streetcars. Free of charge.
Info: URL: https://www.fortedmontonpark.ca/ (Added: 17-Dec-2016)
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Alberta - Galt Historic Railway Park
County of Warner #5, Alberta Canada.The Galt Historic Railway Park, collects, preserves, restores, exhibits and interprets artifacts which represent the history and social impact of the steam era in southern Alberta and the coal era with emphasis on Galt Railway and the 1890 International Train Station Depot North West Territories from Coutts/Sweetgrass.
Info: URL: http://galtrailway.com (Added: 1-May-2012)
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Alberta - Heritage Park Historical Village
Calgary, AB - Step back in time. Enjoy a horse drawn wagon-ride, sail on the SS Moyie, experience the thrill of an antique midway or ride on our thundering steam train. Don't forget to visit the Alberta Bakery or the Old Fashioned Candy store to enjoy a treat or two! Our friendly interpreters are happy to share with you the challenges and hardships faced by the pioneers who helped settle Western Canada.
Info: URL: https://www.heritagepark.ca/ (Added: 27-Jun-2007)
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Alberta - Rocky Mountain Rail Society
Calgary, AB - The Rocky Mountain Rail Society was registered in Alberta in 1984 as a non-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to the preservation and operation of Canadian National Railway steam locomotive 6060, "The Spirit of Alberta". Membership consists of current and retired railway operating personnel, as well as steam and rail fans all concerned with the preservation of this important and unique Canadian heritage locomotive and newly-certified provincial historical resource.
It is the aim of the society to ensure that Canada's largest working steam locomotive remains in full and complete operating condition for the enjoyment of the citizens of Alberta and all people with an interest in steam. As custodians of this beautiful steam locomotive, the members of the Rocky Mountain Rail Society are dedicated to providing opportunities for all steam fans to enjoy seeing 6060 at work.
Info: URL: https://6060.org/ (Added: 16-Dec-2016)
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